Sr. Financial Analyst, FP&A

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose:

Exciting opportunity to work at the Entertainment Group, consisting of NBC Network, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, USA, Syfy, Universal Kids & Syndication Studios. This role falls within the FP&A finance team supporting the Entertainment Group (a business unit within the Media Group).

The Senior Financial Analyst will report into the Senior Director of FP&A, and partner with Media Group HQ, as well as with peers across other Media Group businesses. Responsibilities include cash flow management during planning cycles, overseeing the capital process, managing key reporting for the business, and contributing to presentations and ad hoc analyses. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn all areas of the business.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist Senior Director with financial planning, estimating and reporting processes including: updating estimates, consolidating cash flow, managing corporate files and templates, and putting together financial variance commentary.
• Assisting with quarter close process, including cash flow maintenance/mapping and reviewing the general ledger.
• Oversee SAP reporting system (Business Planning & Consolidation), ensuring its setup for each pacing & estimate cycle. Have ownership over loading estimates and financial variance commentary into the system.
• Responsible for supporting areas of the PL: Allocations, Oxygen OTA, and DEI, managing day-to-day support, tracking costs, updating projections.
• Oversee capital process, setting up new capital projects and partnering with Controllership on Fixed Assets SOX Review.
• Manage key reporting metrics and various other revenue reporting, including NBC Retrans / Ad Sales by Daypart and Late Night Digital Revenue reporting.
• Contribute to presentations to NBCU Finance leadership & perform ad hoc analyses, providing insight into the KPIs and financial performance.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Accounting and/or Finance
• General ledger experience
• Proficient with MS Office – particularly Excel & PowerPoint
• Experience in SAP/BPC/Analysis for Excel
• Willingness to work overtime and on weekends during busy cycles

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong analytical skills
• Forecasting/planning experience
• Excellent organizational skills and proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter who can work independently
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Continuous improvement attitude, ability to seek out and implement internal or external best practices
• Strong computer/analysis skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Accuracy and attention to detail and deadlines

 Application Information:

• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, incl